Hi everyone, I have browsed this community for a while and I am impressed by the maturity and code of conduct that everyone seems to follow.
And so, I'll get right to it, I decided to dip my toes into the DMT universe. I experimented with some lighter doses of 25 mg to 30 mg of DMT (75 to 90 mg of Changa) just smoked out of a regular pipe. I had an ecstatic experience the first time and a stern slap on the wrist the second time.
I decided to go for a full break through, and bought a mid-size water tube (or "bong"

. I used 155 mg of Changa for just over 50 mg of DMT. I thought I was going to die. I was challenged by "God" or whatever presence was there to fully face and come to terms with the essence of my existence. I had a visual of a jewel speckled portal but I did not pass through it, and I am pretty sure that I did not achieve break through. No elves, no utterly alien landscape, just the near-death of my psyche.
This was a quite difficult but worthwhile experience. However I'm also disappointed that I didn't get the whole thing. Was it my technique? I believe I took three hits but I cannot say how long I held them in. My perceptions began to distort really fast and I felt like I was going to throw up when I took the hits. I counted to 10 or 12 for each one but probably faster than normal seconds.
The 33% DMT Changa was mixed with Mullein for help smoking, and the original leaf was Damiana. I only held the lighter to it long enough to get the bowl started. So what did I do wrong? Did I not use enough Changa? Do I need to hold it in even longer than the count of 10?
I tried taking 1 more hit a couple hours after the experience (a large one) and it didn't even produce a mild mushroom like trip. So I believe all the DMT was vaporized. Should I dose even higher?
I have also tried using a vapor pipe but it felt like I was inhaling straight butane.
Thanks for any suggestions.